Most people don't think of Julia Louis-Dreyfus as an SNL alumnus; sure, it's been mentioned here and there, and she did participate in the various show retrospectives that aired last year. But, unlike Will Ferrel, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, and any number of big names that came from the show, when you hear JLD's name, the first thing you think of is Seinfeld, not SNL.
That might be because Julia wasn't used all that much during her time on the show, which was from 1982 to 1985. That was especially true in the classic "Short - Crystal - Guest - Shearer" season of 1984-1985, as the star power of that year overwhelmed whatever semi-known cast member was left over from previous years. Pre-Seinfeld, JLD was probably on the SNL fame meter somewhere around the Melanie Hutsell level.
[via The Futon Critic; Photo: AP]
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5-05-2006 @ 10:03PM
Heather said...
I'm glad she will be hosting. I love the new show and of course everyone loved Seinfeld! I'm looking forward to this!
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5-05-2006 @ 10:55PM
purpleslog said...
I liked the "Marie" she did as "Donny and Marie"in a skit...they started making out. It was creepy-funny!
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5-06-2006 @ 2:33AM
Todd said...
She'll be the first ever female alumnus to host...
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5-06-2006 @ 8:30AM
timmy said...
Thats amazing that she is making it. Go Ahead.
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